Washboard.



No. 755,672. v PATENTED MAR. 29, 1.904.

J. B. JONES.

WASHBOARD. APPLICATION FILED JULY 2a.' 190s.

No MODEL.

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UNITEDA y STATES Patented March 29, 1904.

PATENT OEEICE. l

WASH BOARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.755,672, dated March 29, 1904.

Application filed July 28, 1903. Serial No. 167,343. (No model.)

To all whom t nfl/ay concern.'

Be it known that I, JAMES B. JONES, a citizen of the United States, residing atArdmore, in the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, have invented a new and useful Washboard, of which the following is a specification. V

This invention relates to washboards; and one of the objects thereof is to provide a washboard which is strong, durable, and efficient and one which can be cheaply made.

A further object of the invention is to provide strengthening and reinforcing devices for the board which may easily be attached thereto. A Y

Further objects and advantages, as well as the novel details vof construction, will be specifically set forth in the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a plan view of a washboard constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig'. 3 is a detail view of one of the standard-fenders, and Fig. 4 is adetail perspective view of the soap-holder.

The preferred embodiment of the board is illustrated as comprising the base -board 1,

supported on theusual' standards 2 and 3. Besides the usual fastening devices the standards 2 and 3 are held in contact with the baseboard by a tie-rod 4, disposed beneath the lower edge of the board 1 and secured thereto, the terminals 5 passing through the standards and are then bent up with their points inserted into the respective standards.

The rubbing-surface of the board is provided with a plurality of transversely-arranged intermediately-curved ribs 6, the respective ends of which are embedded into the standards 2 and 3 and the intermediate portions being fastened to the board 1 by devices 7, illustrated as staples. The lrespective ends of the several ribs being deflected upwardly, the tendency of the water will be to run toward the center of the board and pass off therefrom through the longitudinally-disposed gutter or groove 8, interposed between the ribs and the board-surface.

The edges of the standards, or those porinto the standards.

tions thereof which bear against the edge of the tub, are reinforced by longitudinal bars 9, fitting against the respective edges of the standards and connected by the crossfbar 10, the other terminals being free to be driven These bars are so disposed that they will be interposed between the tub and the vstandards while the rubbing is taking place, thus saving the wear and tear upon the standards during the 'process of Washing, While the binding influence exerted by the two bars-9 andthe cross-bar 10 will prevent the standards from splitting when the fastening devices are being driven therein.

` Of course it is to be understood .that this `'board is V,a'double-faced one and that a soapholding means is provided for each side or face. The soap-holders comprise double wire strands formed into brackets 11, with outstanding intermediate portions 12 and perpendicular arms 13 and 14C. The 'respective arms are arched over the top edge of the board, as at 15, so that the soap-holders can be hung over the edge of the board Vand supported thereby. In order toprevent any liability of the brackets being detached, the arms are fastened to the board by the staples 16, whereby a rigid engagement will be effected. The top or end 17 is then placed in its proper position to complete the board.

It will be apparent that the board will be durable and efficient and will readily perform the service for which it is intended.

I claim- The combination with a washboard having a longitudinally-disposed groove, of a series of transversely-disposed ribs associated with the face of the board and arranged at a downward inclination toward the groove, and a soap-holder situated above and communicating with the upper end of the groove.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing asmy own I have hereto aiiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

Y JAMEs R. JoNEs.

Witnesses:

S. R. Serv/ALLY, HENRY BAUM. 

